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Fossil fuel are any combustible organic material, as oil, coal, or natural gas, derived from the remains of former life. We reached the tipping point with these fuels getting harder to access and more expensive. These will have to be replaced, and what better than solar energy?

"The historic stretch of Route 66 is known for small towns and flashy cars, but not exactly for high-tech solutions. Solar Roadways is bringing solar panels to the Historic Route 66 Welcome Center in Missouri, not on the road, but on the sidewalks.

"The walkable solar panels, which use a heating element to remove snow and LEDs to light the way at night as well as generating solar power, will be placed on the sidewalks before potentially also being utilized on the highway itself. First, they’ll have to prove they can stand up to the foot traffic. The hexagonal tiles are made of tempered glass, with the solar cells and lights embedded between them."

Annually, the Railways are hoping to reduce 239 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by saving approximately 90,800 litres of diesel per rake.

Indeed, solar is better. Africa can also be made better through the use of solar, home is crossed directly by the equator and its very hot in the Rwenzori region Uganda but got no solar on the roof. I wish I had a very big panel on the roof at home, using small solar rechargeable lamps. I like them!

I am fine to be referred as Ronald but friends call me Ron too. I am comfortable. Very interesting group and topics, specially I am a green energy person. Thank you for invitation and having me. I apologies I was too busy off late. Hopefully will be regular from now.

We installed solar panels but not enough to zero out our electric bill so I'm still hanging laundry after just a few minutes in the dryer to get out the wrinkles and doing what I can to conserve (despite my husband's habits). I hope I would do the same even if we had more than enough solar.

If we had more than enough solar to meet our needs the residual would go back to the grid and we would receive no monetary credit but others would benefit from our production so less electricity would have to be generated with other fuels.

So, some will go the solar route just to save money, others to save the planet too. You can also plant a large garden and give away the extra or compost it but it's up to the individual to make their own decision.

I guess I'm missing the point. I thought that installing solar panels was the eco-friendly action. If I'm not using fuel, what difference does it make if I heat my shower water, or heat my home? It seems that would be eco-neutral.